Timeline of women's basketball

== 1881–1890 == 1885 Formation of the Association for the Advancement of Physical Education == 1891–1900 == 1891 James Naismith, born in Almonte, Ontario, invents basketball while teaching at a school now known as Springfield College 1892 Senda Berenson reads about Dr. Naismith's new game, and with modified rules, introduces the game to Smith College students.